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Patrick Salvi

Patrick Salvi

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
  • Illinois, Wisconsin
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Biography

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict.

In 1982, Mr. Salvi founded the law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. (originally the law offices of Patrick A. Salvi) in Lake County, Illinois. He is the sole owner and Managing Equity Partner of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Today, the firm has 20 lawyers and is supported by more than 35 staff members in Chicago and Waukegan offices, including paralegals, nursing consultants, IT professionals, and administrative assistants. Mr. Salvi and his law firm have obtained more than $2.3 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injury clients, including more than 350 multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

Education
U of Notre Dame
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
(1975)
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Professional Experience
Managing Equity Partner
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.
- Current
Speaking Engagements
The Plaintiff’s Perspective in Medical Malpractice Litigation, Risk Managers’ Meeting, Normal, Ill.
Strategy and Tactics of how to take a deposition of a defendant in a Medical Malpractice case, Chicago
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Closing Argument and Rebuttal in a Medical Malpractice Case, Medical Malpractice Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Chicago
Presenting Plaintiff’s Experts for Deposition and Trial and Panel Discussion, Medical Malpractice Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Chicago
Voir Dire, Medical Malpractice Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Chicago
The Utilization of Legal Nurse Consultants in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases, Greater Chicago Chapter of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants Meeting, Chicago
Deposing a Defendant Doctor, Medical Malpractice Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Chicago
Sports Law Class, Valparaiso University School of Law
Valparaiso University School of Law
“Cross of Defendant”, Medical Malpractice Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, Chicago
Awards
Distinguished Award for Excellence
Illinois Bar Foundation
Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
In 2021, Mr. Salvi became the 26th individual to be presented with the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s prestigious Leonard M. Ring Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors a trial lawyer who has devoted their life and legal practice to the work ethic and high professional standards of the award’s name bearer.
Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar
Law360
In 2021, Mr. Salvi was one of only eleven attorneys throughout the country to be named to Law360’s “Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar” list.
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10 List
Illinois Super Lawyers
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago
Best Lawyers
In 2017, Best Lawyers® named Mr. Salvi the Plaintiff’s Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in Chicago.
Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10 List
Illinois Super Lawyers
Mr. Salvi was selected in 2014, 2015 and 2016 to the Illinois Super Lawyers Top 10 List. His peers selected him as one of the top 10 lawyers out of all categories of law and out of 96,000 Illinois lawyers.
Top 10 Leading Lawyers in Illinois in All Areas of Law
Leading Lawyers
In 2016, Mr. Salvi was named to three Leading Lawyers Magazine Top Ten Lists including “Top 10 Leading Lawyers in Illinois in All Areas of Law”,”Top 10 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois,” and “Top 10 Personal Injury Plaintiff’s Lawyers in Illinois” from a survey of legal peers conducted by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.
Award for Trial Lawyer Excellence
The Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Publishing Company
Mr. Salvi was the recipient of a 2011 and 2012 Award for Trial Lawyer Excellence by The Jury Verdict Reporter and Law Bulletin Publishing Company. He was also named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” by Woodward/White, Inc.
Highest Rating for Legal Ability and General Recommendation
Martindale Hubbell American Law Directory
Professional Associations
Wisconsin State Bar  # 1001932
Member
Current
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Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Former President, Member
Current
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Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council
Former Chairman, Member
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Activities: Mr. Salvi is a former Chairman (2011-2023) and current member of the Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council and is a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Notre Dame Law School.
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Fellow
- Current
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- Current
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Florida State Bar
- Current
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Illinois State Bar
- Current
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Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar
Chairman, Character and Fitness, 2nd District Committee
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Activities: Mr. Salvi served a three-year term (2010-2012) as Chairman on the Character and Fitness, 2nd District Committee of the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar.
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Wisconsin
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7th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Chicago Office
22 West Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Toll-Free: (877) 975-7991
Telephone: (312) 372-1227
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours (Today)
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Waukegan Office
218 N Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
Telephone: (847) 249-1227
Fax: (847) 249-0138
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Saturday by appointment only